STUDENT JOB: BAMA Mascot Performer/Handler

NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Student Employment Job Description
 

• Perform as BAMA or serve as a mascot handler at athletic games, campus events, and other approved appearances.
• Bring energy, school spirit, and positive interaction to students, fans, families, and guests.
• Work closely with other mascot team members to support safe and successful performances.
• Attend required training, practices, meetings, and assigned appearances.
• Follow mascot safety, confidentiality, costume-care, and performance expectations.
• Help care for BAMA and mascot equipment before and after appearances.
• Represent North Central University in a positive and professional manner.

• Currently enrolled NCU student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • First-year students must have successfully completed at least one semester at NCU with a 3.0 GPA. Transfer students may apply if they have completed at least one semester at another college or university and enter NCU with a 3.0 GPA.
• Dependable, positive, energetic, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Comfortable interacting with students, fans, children, families, and guests.
• Able to maintain confidentiality regarding mascot performers and assignments.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, athletic games, and occasional special events.
• Performer candidates should generally be approximately 5'8"–6'0". Final performer eligibility will be determined through costume fitting and evaluation.
• Performing as BAMA is physically demanding. The costume is hot, heavy, limits visibility and movement, and can significantly increase fatigue. Performers must be able to remain physically active in the full costume for approximately 25–35 minutes, including walking, dancing, navigating stairs and bleachers, and interacting with crowds.
• Able and willing to follow required safety practices, wear required performance base layers and cooling equipment, take appropriate recovery breaks, and communicate immediately if experiencing overheating, dizziness, unusual fatigue, or other concerns.
• No previous mascot or performance experience required; training will be provided.

Additional Comments:

BAMA Mascot Team members will be selected through an interview and evaluation process. Candidates being considered for performer duties will complete a costume fitting and short performance/mobility evaluation before final performer selections are made. Proper costume fit and the ability to safely move and perform in BAMA will determine final performer eligibility.

Mascot performer identities and performance assignments are confidential, and team members are expected to maintain that confidentiality throughout their employment.

This is a developing mascot program, and team members will have the opportunity to help build BAMA's personality, traditions, signature moves, and game-day experience while having a lot of fun representing NCU!


Hiring Timeline:

Applications will be reviewed as received. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview, with finalists invited to complete a mascot fitting and performance evaluation.

Hours/Week: Varies based on athletic and event schedules; approximately 2–6 hours per week during active periods.
Time of Hours: Primarily evenings and weekends, with occasional daytime campus events, practices, and training.
Number of Positions Available: 5

For more information, contact: (list supervisor email and phone number)
Brandon Watson- Director of Housekeeping & Events/Campus Store: Mascot Coordinator.
[email protected]